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Santa brought a Sous Vide machine
There was a new sous vide machine under the tree this year. Anyone have any tips on using it? How about any recipes?
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Changes In Monthly Cycle Affecting Ease Of Weightloss
I've been noticing a real change in my monthly cycle. Actually my period has become so sporadic. I can go for a few months with nothing, but then when it starts, it can go on for as long as three weeks! Along with these changes, I've noticed that losing weight has become very difficult. Has anyone else noticed the same…
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Stress won't be my excuse
I just printed my weight chart for the past year. What a jagged upward trending line. Yikes! It has been a stressful year for sure; dealing with a parent's declining health and eventual death, funeral planning, etc. But I can't blame my weight gain on that. It's all on me. I stopped paying attention to what/how much I was…
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Back after 7 months of not paying attention
Ugh! I pretty much took the last 7 months off. I haven't been logging, haven't been exercising, and in general haven't been feeling very good. Why? Because I've fallen back into eating way too much sugary and fatty foods and consequently have gained about 14 pounds. I have to get back into the swing of things. I've no one…
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Dealing with "Helpful" Family/Friends
Now that I've lost 50 pounds, I have family members telling me to stop losing weight. They tell me I look fine now. "Don't lose anymore, you're too thin." "Don't lose anymore, your wrinkles make you look old." Don't lose anymore, you'll look like you're sick." These types of comments have really zapped my motivation. I…
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Sweet Potato Recipes??
I'm looking for a delicious sweet potato recipe. Thanksgiving is at our house this year for the first time ever. Does anyone care to share how you prepare sweet potatoes?
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Uses for Fresh Basil
I started a small herb garden this year. I have basil, oregano, rosemary, lavender, and pineapple mint. My basil is growing like crazy, and I can't wait to use some. Any ideas/recipes that use fresh basil?
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Lower body exercises - Suggestions anyone?
Any suggestions for lower body exercises that can be done at home without exercise equipment? I'm losing more inches from the waist up. I need to do extra work to reduce the hip, thigh, and calve areas. (if not reduce it, then maybe make it less jiggley) What works for you?
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Vitamins - Do you take them and if so, what?
I'm really bad at taking pills of any kind. It has nothing to do with not being able to swallow them. I just don't like taking pills. Thankfully I don't need to take any prescription meds. My husband takes a huge handful of various vitamins, cinnamon, acai, and fiber pills everyday. I'm not so sure that's the healthiest…
